Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT
Estimated value
£142,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£80,000)+78%
- Against CO1 2UT's recent median (£171,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£142,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£80,000)+78%
- Against CO1 2UT's recent median (£171,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Brook Street is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2UT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
46 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in CO1 2UT
5 sales, median £171,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 August 2003Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2UT: £171,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CO1 2UT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Brook Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Brook Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 19th smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 61 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 77.5% above the 2003 sale of £80,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Dec 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 December 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Brook Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Brook Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Brook Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brook Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary321m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary347m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- St. George's SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Brook StreetBus stop112m
- The SurgeryBus stop278m
- Old Coach RoadBus stop364m
- Wimpole RoadBus stop425m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
- Shoplifting532 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
- Public Order253 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Brook Street is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2UT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Brook Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Brook Street was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Brook Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2UT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Brook Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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